Star of Ukraine Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Exceptional individuals and organizations making significant contributions to supporting Ukraine
Overview
Star of Ukraine Award
Overview: The Stars of Ukraine Award, established in 2011 by the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, honors exceptional individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to supporting Ukraine and its people.
Mission: This prestigious recognition celebrates excellence, resilience, and impactful efforts in promoting Ukraine's independence, culture, and humanitarian initiatives globally.
Award Categories: The award recognizes achievements across multiple categories including:
Geographic Scope: International, honoring individuals and organizations globally
Eligibility: Open to exceptional individuals and organizations making significant contributions to supporting Ukraine
Contact Information:
Background: The award has been presented annually since 2011, with notable recipients including President George H.W. Bush, President Leonid M. Kravchuk, Ivan Drach, Liliya Podkopayeva, Ruslana, Lubomyr Romankiw, Leonid Kadenyuk, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, and others. Recent award ceremonies have been held as part of major summits and galas celebrating Ukraine.
How to Apply
Application Process
No specific application details were found in the provided website content. The award appears to be given by nomination/selection by the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation.
Next Steps: Contact the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation directly for nomination procedures and requirements.
What U S-Ukraine Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 11
- Total given
- $149K
- Median grant
- $8,770
- Range
- $7,465–$47K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 31%, New York 25%, Virginia 9%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Richmond, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 55% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Revival Foundation · Washington, DC
Humanitarian assistance in ukraine - for medicines, food, transport costs
$47K
Bluecheck Charitable Foundation Inc · New York, NY
Grant funds for humanitarian (food, housing, medicines), emergency services for the…
$19K
Ukrainian Community of Virginia · Richmond, VA
Educational and cultural grant, sponsored by the congressional office for…
$13K
Ukrainian Nat'l Women's League of America · St Petersburg, FL
Educational and cultural grant, sponsored by the congressional office for…
$12K
Ukrainian American Community Foundation Inc · Rochester, NY
Educational and cultural grant, sponsored by the congressional office for…
$9,706
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